Improvement in washing-fluids



new $5M flaunt dffid.

EDWARD HENRY NEILL, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELFAND EMLEN PAINTEILOF SAME PLACE.

Letters Patent No. 114,464, dated May 2, 1871.

IMPROVEMENT IN WASHING-FLUIDS.

I EDWARD HENRY NEILL, of the city and county of San Francisco, State ofCalifornia, have invented a certain Compound to be used to facilitatethe process of Washing'Olothes and such other purposes as are namedhereinafter.

The nature of the invention consists in mixing together one part ofspirits of turpentine and two parts of ammonia, (liq. ammonia, concent.)

To prepare the mixture, the two ingredients should be churned togetherin some convenient churning apparatus until the parts are so thoroughlymixed as that they will not again separate entirely, but be heldtogether in partial solution, so that at any time a slight shakingtogether Will sufliciently combine them for the purpose.

I have found the two ingredients named, mixed as specified, suflicientfor the practical uses of the com pound; but by the addition of, say, alittle olive-oil or other equivalent substance, a more elegant mixturemay he made, by reason of the parts being held in better solution;however, I do not recommend this addition to produce a better effect inwashing.

The spirits of turpentine I have found best adapted for the purpose, butany other carbohydrogen will produce the same effect in the mixture, thereason for adopting the turpentinebeing that no disagreeable odor or badcolor is impatted to the clothes after using it. i

The action of the compound in a measure depends upon its mode ofapplication, which should be substantially as follows, when used inwashing clothes, 860,}

Take about one-half pound of common householdsoap, cut into thin slices,pour upon it about two quarts of boiling water, to which, whendissolved, add six gallons of lukewarm water, vTothisadd about twoounces of the mixture, well shaken together,'and in. the solution thusformed let the clothes to be washed remain immersed for three or fourhours, care being taken that the rising vapors are" not permitted toescape. Afterward proceed with the usual process of rinsing, wringing,and drying.

The compound is also useful for removing greasespots, paint, and otherstains from textile substances, and when used for this purpose may beapplied without being diluted, the stained parts being rubbed with asponge charged with a small quantity of the fluid until the stainsdisappear.

The compound can alsobe used in cleaning all-painted surfaces, Sac. Whenput to this service'it should be mixed with warm water in proportion ofabout a table-spoonful of the compound to a pail, full of water.

I claim as my invention-- l e The manufacture or preparation of thecompound herein described, consisting of two parts of ammonia andone'part of spirits of turpentine, as and for the purposes set forth.

EDWARD HENRY NEILL.

Witnesses:

Gnonen PARDY, GEORGE BROWNE.

